Clearwater Lake is a
reservoir
A reservoir (; from French ''réservoir'' ) is an enlarged lake behind a dam. Such a dam may be either artificial, built to store fresh water or it may be a natural formation.
Reservoirs can be created in a number of ways, including contro ...
on the
Black River, from
Piedmont, Missouri
Piedmont is a city in northwestern Wayne County in Southeast Missouri, United States. Its population was 1,897 at the 2020 census. Part of the Ozark Foothills Region, it is at the convergence of State Highways 34 and 49. Piedmont, transliterate ...
. The
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
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uses Clearwater for flood control in the White and lower Mississippi River Basins.
Clearwater Lake was so named on account of its clear, spring-fed water. Construction began in 1940 but was halted temporarily at the advent of World War II. Clearwater Lake Dam opened in 1948 as an earthen and concrete dam, high. The lake has a surface area of about .
Though recreation was not part of the lake's initial mission, Clearwater now offers boating, swimming, and camping facilities.
See also
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Arkansas Game and Fish Commission v. United States'', 568 U.S. ___ (2012), a decision by the
Supreme Court of the United States regarding whether the federal government could be liable for property damage caused by the release of flood waters from Clearwater Dam.
References
External links
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Clearwater Lake Association*
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Reservoirs in Missouri
Protected areas of Reynolds County, Missouri
Protected areas of Wayne County, Missouri
Buildings and structures in Reynolds County, Missouri
Buildings and structures in Wayne County, Missouri
Dams in Missouri
United States Army Corps of Engineers dams
Bodies of water of Reynolds County, Missouri
Bodies of water of Wayne County, Missouri
Black River (Arkansas–Missouri)